Friday, November 02, 2007

Nuts....

So I've started giving the kids some nut milk here and there - whatever I have in the fridge, right now it's walnut - and I think it's funny the things that run through our heads. I didn't start giving it to them as a replacement for dairy milk I just wanted to see if they liked it and they do so I give it to them probably once a day - or every other day. Then I start thinking - eek is it too much nut product (they get nuts in other things I make)... then I have to check myself and remember that people don't hesitate to give their kids copious amounts of dairy milk (a known allergen along w/ other things) and here I am worrying about some nuts. They show no signs of allergy at all so why should I be worried. They like, they are happy - I am happy.

I was thinking about it for me too.. I eat quite a few nuts in any given day be it snacking on nuts and raisins, having nut milk in a smoothie or nuts in some dish I'm having - it's one of three fat sources for me and I know that fats are good. My point? I don't really know. I guess it's just funny how we have to reprogram ourselves. In the past I wouldn't allow myself to eat peanut butter (back in my disordered fat free days) and it's amazing how strong a hold something like that can have on you. Now I eat only raw nuts and I eat them freely, but every now and then I find myself thinking... 'hmm I shouldn't eat so much of this." ... anyway. I just find it interesting how things stick w/ you... even if they are wrong.

We are looking forward to Grandma Lynda's visit next week. I can't believe that it's November already. I remember when her trip was booked it seemed so far away... this only means that 2008 is RIGHT around the corner. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that!

2 comments:

  1. That's so true! I have a really hard time kicking old thoughts, even though I know better now. I can have the facts laid right out in front of me and be fine with it, then a week later I catch myself obsessing over whether or not I'm overdoing something. I've had the same thoughts over nutmilk, but like you said, no one thinks twice about cow's milk!

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  2. I had a nuts about nuts week... The boys had never had ANY nuts, because Dan has a slight allergy to peanuts, but then the other day I gave them an organic date roll, which I didn't realize had almonds in it until after they ate it. I called the doctor all freaked out. 3 days(and at least 8 date rolls) later, I'm laughing at myself. Ahh, nuttieness!

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